I take pride in our low grocery bill each month because I really love stretching meals, using leftovers to create a new meal, and just being smart about the groceries I buy, and using them to their full potential.

Whenever we go to Costco I like to buy one of their nice, big Rotisserie chicken for $4.99. I can usually get 4-5 meals of this one rotisserie chicken, plus, I can use it to make a large batch of chicken broth.

What is Rotisserie Chicken?

Rotisserie chicken is made by first skewing a whole chicken on a long rod or “spit.” The chicken is hung horizontally and spun continuously on this spit while being roasted next to direct heat either in an over or over a flame.

How to cut a rotisserie chicken:

Cutting your rotisserie chicken the right way will allow you to get the most meat from your rotisserie chicken. Follow the steps below or watch this helpful video.

Cut the twine off the legs. Remove the twine that ties the legs together and place your chicken on a cutting board.

Remove the legs. Pull one leg slightly away from the body and carefully slice through the leg meat and skin. Then, pull the leg away from the body and when the hip bone pops up, place your sharp knife between the hip bone and the rest of the body and cut to remove it. Repeat these steps with the other leg.

Separate the drumstick and thigh. Place your knife on the natural line that separates the drumstick and the thigh. Cut through this joint, separating the two pieces. Repeat with the other leg.

Remove the breast meat. Carve along one side of the breast bone to remove one side of breast meat. Place your knife along the natural line that separates the two breasts of the chicken and cut from front to back while pulling the breast meat away from the bone. Remove all the breast meat from the chicken.

Slice. Slice the breast meat into portions by laying it skin side up and cutting it into thin portions.

Rotisserie Chicken Calories:

The calories in rotisserie chicken vary depending on the size of the chicken. I love Costco’s rotisserie chicken because they are so large. It’s estimated that Costco’s rotisserie chicken contains 140 calories for each 3 ounce serving.

After I’ve used up all of the chicken on my rotisserie chicken I’m left with the discarded bones and chicken carcass (for lack of a better word, haha). At this point, I can make a big pot full of homemade chicken broth that I’ll store in my freezer, or use to make some yummy homemade soup!

How to store bone broth after cooking:

Refrigerate. Refrigerate overnight, for use the next day. After refrigerating, skim the fat that has raised to the surface.

Freeze. I like to measure out my broth in batches of two cups each. I place each bath in ziplock bags and put them in the freezer. This way, when I pull it out of the freezer, I know I have exactly 2 cups of homemade chicken broth for whatever recipe I’m making!